Federal Court bars state law banning corporation, but allowing union, donations to political campaigns
A federal court today issued an order barring Kentucky officials from enforcing a law that bans corporations from donating to…
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Neyer named Main Street Director for City of Dayton; will promote residential and commercial activity
The City of Dayton has hired Tina Neyer as Main Street Director. The position will consist of a variety of…
Sen. Rand Paul to speak at Northern Kentucky Forum town hall at Gateway CTC Urban Center Friday
The Northern Kentucky Forum is hosting a town hall conversation Friday with Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, as part of the…
Kentucky Adult Education, KHEAA launch partnership to help college-going adults
Kentucky Adult Education and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority will launch a partnership on April 1 aimed at helping…
Adopt-a-Highway to give Kentucky’s roadsides a ‘spring clean’ during KYTC’s first outing of the year
Thousands of volunteers with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Adopt-a-Highway program will give the Commonwealth’s roadsides a “Spring Clean” during…
Old Time Kentucky: Barkley’s rise to vice presidency began with a modest college janitorial experience
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist “Barkley Swept Here.” That’s what a small wooden sign bragged in Clinton, the Hickman County…
This week at the State Capitol; news from the LRC
The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission provides a recap of the week’s activities in Frankfort while the General Assembly is in…
Bevin appoints Sanders to prosecutors advisory council; Bartholomew Jefferson circuit judge
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Judith Kay Bartholomew has been appointed to…
Legislative Briefs: Senate approves version of state budget plan; DUI offenders bill returns to Senate
The Senate passed a state budget proposal on Wednesday that restores many of the governor’s priorities for the next two…
Sen. McConnell scheduled to visit Children’s Home of NKy Thursday, addressing area’s addiction epidemic
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will visit Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky (CHNK) on March 24 to address the…
Big Rivers Electric Corporation-Wilson Station presented Governor’s Health and Safety Award
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey has announced that the 100 employees of Big Rivers Electric Corporation–Wilson Station have earned…
Gov. Bevin names four to Campbell County’s 17th Judicial Circuit and District Nominating Commission
Gov. Matt Bevin has announced several appointments to boards and commissions, including the selection of four residents of Campbell County…
Kentucky poised for third year of hemp research projects, anticipates near 4500 acres of planting
Kentucky is ramping up its industrial hemp pilot projects this year to build on the research of the past two…
Abuse-deterrent opioid drug bill moves to Senate; EMS death benefits law moves to governor
Kentucky health insurers would be required to have abuse-deterrent opioid painkillers in their formulary under a bill that passed the…
This week at the State Capitol; news from the LRC
The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission provides a recap of the week’s activities in Frankfort while the General Assembly is in…
KyCIR: State says Gynnya McMillen died of medical condition in juvenile detention center
By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Sixteen-year-old Gynnya McMillen’s death earlier this year in a…
House passes budget 53-0 that protects education from Bevin’s cuts, funds pensions
Looking to protect all of education from Governor Bevin’s proposed cuts while fully meeting the state’s commitment to its public…
Kenton County begins process to upgrade radio communications; estimated completion in 2018
Kenton County Fiscal Court is beginning the process of updating their current radio system to a new a P-25 digital…
Bevin appoints Brig. Gen. Arflack as commissioner of Kentucky Department for Veteran Affairs
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Retired Brigadier General Norman E. Arflack as the new Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of…
Former Transportation Cabinet official Martin named new ABC malt beverage administrator
The new Malt Beverage Administrator at the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is Campbell County native Carol Beth Martin,…
Ramsey names Louisville’s Dimeny Commissioner for the Department of Workplace Standards
Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey today announced the appointment of Ervin Dimeny of Louisville as Commissioner for the Department of Workplace…
Boone County Judge/Executive Moore chosen to chair national task force on heroin abuse
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore has been chosen to co-chair a national task force focused on heroin abuse. The National…